U.S. DOT Releases Revisions to Self-Driving Cars Guidance
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have released new federal guidance for Automated Driving Systems (ADS): A Vision for Safety 2.0.
Hunter Engineering’s New Website Wins dotCOMM Award
Hunter Engineering’s newly redesigned website has been awarded a platinum dotCOMM award in the Business-to-Business Website category. The dotCOMM Awards is an international competition honoring excellence in web creativity and digital communication.
Federal Wins Red Dot Award
Federal Tire Corp.’s 595RS-RR UHP tire has won a Red Dot Award.
Hankook Wins Red Dot Design Award 2017
Hankook Tire Co. has earned a Red Dot Design Award 2017 for its Laufenn I FIT.
NHTSA, DOT Propose Rule for V2V Communications
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway and Safety Administration propose a rule to establish a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.
US DOT Adds Federal Committee on Automation
The U.S. Department of Transportation establishes new advisory committee focused on automation across a number of transportation modes.
DOT Issues Proposed Rule on Connected Vehicles
In an effort to reduce crashes on U.S. roadways, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a proposed rule on Dec. 13, that would advance the deployment of connected vehicle technologies. The proposed rule would “require all new light vehicles to be capable of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communications, such that they will send and receive Basic Safety
Hankook Concept Tire Wins Red Dot: Luminary
During the recent Red Dot design awards ceremony, Hankook Tire Co.’s Boostrac concept tire has received the prestigious Red Dot: Luminary for design concept. “We are honored to be recognized in this manner by one of the world’s top design awards,” said Seung Hwa Suh, Vice Chairman & CEO of Hankook Tire. He also added,
Goodyear Teams Up with PennDOT
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is sending coupons for Goodyear Auto Service Centers with vehicle registration renewals this spring. The coupons are part of a public-private sponsorship program in which Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. provided the state with more than $50,000, according to Trib Total Media. Travelers Marketing, which was hired to help in
DOT Unveils Half-Trillion Dollar Highway Funding Bill
The Obama administration sent a half-trillion dollar transportation bill to fund surface transportation repairs and call for automotive safety reforms for the next six years to Congress. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx unveiled the $478 billion proposal Monday, titled Grow America Act, which comes less than two months before federal highway funding is set
